# November/December 2011

# Last Modification Date: Jan 06, 2012

### Trade & Industry Development Magazine

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Going forward, supply chain risk management will be increasingly studied and variables will be more carefully weighted in risk/reward equations. As Rich Thompson of Jones Lang LaSalle notes in his excellent article upon the subject, multinational companies will reduce risk by setting up operations and supply chains regionally, while still serving global markets. This will be as much for business continuity as it will be for maximizing profit. Larry Gigerich of Ginovus discusses what plastics manufacturers should seek in a location to maximize efficiency. And Dennis Donovan of WDG Consulting provides in-depth knowledge about what companies in the fabricated metals industry should seek when siting new facilities. We also have industry outlooks from the International Warehouse Logistics Association and the American Association of Port Authorities, and Jennifer Alten follows up with a detailed look at how ports are affecting local economies across the country. Linda Dobel explores strategic logistical locations across North America, and Fred Burkhardt of Geneva Analytics examines the impacts from the Panama Canal expansion in his excellent Insights article.

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## In this issue

###  [Ports Driving Business Around the Nation](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/logistics-warehousing-distribution/ports-driving-business-around-nation-5907.md) 

BY:  [ Jennifer Alten](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/tid-contributors/jennifer-alten-136.md) According to the federal National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the United States has 95,471 statute miles of shoreline, and the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) says that there are about 360 commercial sea and river ports around the county. These ports are more than gateways to domestic and international trade; they are driving economic development, jobs and growth in the surrounding areas. And this ripple effect even more pronounced around the well-managed ports that take a proactive role in economic development. [more....](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/logistics-warehousing-distribution/ports-driving-business-around-nation-5907.md)

Departments

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[Impact of Expanding the Panama Canal](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/logistics-warehousing-distribution/impact-expanding-panama-canal-5900.md)

Features

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[The “Risky” Nature of Global Site Selection](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/manufacturing/risky-nature-global-site-selection-5901.md)

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[Trends in the Plastics Industry Impacting Site Selection Decisions](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/plastics/trends-plastics-industry-impacting-site-selection-5903.md)

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[Fabricated Metals Site Selection Trends](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/metals/fabricated-metals-site-selection-trends-5904.md)

Outlooks

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[IWLA: The Sustainable Logistics Initiative](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/logistics-warehousing-distribution/iwla-sustainable-logistics-initiative-5880.md)

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[AAPA Discusses the Security Improvements and Challenges of U.S. Ports](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/logistics-warehousing-distribution/aapa-discusses-security-improvements-and-5881.md)

Special Reports

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[Corridors of Commerce: Strategic Locations Make a Bottom-line Difference](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/logistics-warehousing-distribution/corridors-commerce-strategic-locations-make-bottom-5908.md)

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[Gateways to Economic Development: Water Ports Driving Business Around the Nation](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/industry/logistics-warehousing-distribution/gateways-economic-development-water-ports-driving-5924.md)

Spotlights

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[Georgia: A Thriving Supply Chain Hub](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/georgia/georgia-thriving-supply-chain-hub-5873.md)

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[New Mexico: An Excellent Southwestern Location Offers Efficient Market Access](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/new-mexico/new-mexico-excellent-southwestern-location-offers-5875.md)

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[Texas is Dedicated to Business](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/texas/texas-dedicated-business-5877.md)

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[Florida’s Seaports an Economic Asset](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/florida/floridas-seaports-economic-asset-5878.md)

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[Canada: Beautiful Scenery and Business Drive](https://www.tradeandindustrydev.com/region/canada/canada-beautiful-scenery-and-business-drive-5879.md)

## Video

- [Port Tampa Bay Expansion](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cVc_UHtvS-s)